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Re: Define Religion?
Steven Featherkile (madwolf@earthlink.net)
Wed Jan 07 23:26:58 1998
Joanne Healy wrote:
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> Tony,
>
> To me it sounds like you said the right thing... Here in Oz,
> our Promise has actually been changed from "To do my duty to
> God" to "To do my duty to my God". I think the general
> feeling is that you should believe in a God or sorts, whether
> or not you have defined it any further than that...
>
> However, I'm unfamiliar with what y'all do over there...
>
> YIS
>
> Joanne Healy
Joanne,
Well said. Interestingly, as I understand their religion, Buddists do
not recognize the existance of God as Western Religions understand the
concept. Yet, Buddist Scouts can earn their religious award. "God and
Country" here. And Shinto are animists, worshiping animals.
Fascinating.
Steve Featherkile
Advisor, Post 319 (High Adventure)
Wenatchee, WA
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